In the program they showed some metal smiths hand making bumpers and not the
tiny ones like on the roadsters but big ass 50s American ones. They also
showed a car with handmade doors, fenders etc.
Very creative and talented guys. For my next restoration I know where to go
:)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dziuba, Larry" <LarryD@pengrowth.com>
To: "'datsunmike'" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "Bill Strohm"
<wstrohm@socal.rr.com>; "Datsun Roadster List"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: RE: American Classic Cars in Cuba
> I haven't seen the program to which you are referring. However, I went to
> Cuba in around 1978. It was to be one of my younger brothers last hurrah
> before getting married. Things were still fairly "communistic" around the
> world back then. Each hotel along the beaches in the Veradaro area was
> designated to the politically aligned countries. Quite funny really.
> Anyway, there were classic chevies everywhere. I don't know how they kept
> them in such great shape but it had to be the great need to do so and
> incredible perseverance. The guys there loved their cars - quite a
univeral
> thing. I recently read an article about old harleys there too.
Apparently,
> some parts were replaced with car parts or machined to keep the old beasts
> working. Larry.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:20 PM
> To: Bill Strohm; Datsun Roadster List
> Subject: American Classic Cars in Cuba
>
>
> I'm watching the above program on PBS and it's cool. If it's on in your
area
> give it a shot and maybe we can all learn from them.
>
> Mike
>
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